Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating patients who overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Joint (Floor and Phone) Medical Home
• Determines patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.
• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.
• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.
• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed. Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.
• Dispenses medications at the direction of a provider to patients.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
• Prepares patient for treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
• Performs appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.
• Performs accurate order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• 6 months experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
• Preferred: Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Able to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Able to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Able to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Able to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing (Floor Only), Walking (Floor Only), Sitting (Phone Only).

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Founded in 1891, service to our communities has always been a top priority. We provide financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.